Nick's Picks

Nick's Top Music of 2014

(in no particular order)

Bleachers: Strange Desire

Such a good live show

fun. is fine, but this is great

Amazing short-shorts

Sylvan Esso: Sylvan Esso

Mellow grooviness

Recorded in a closet

But sounds so damn good

Glass Animals: Zaba

This one grew on me

Really hated it at first

Peanut butter grooves?

The Orwells: Disgraceland

Midwest garage rock

Nutritious and delicious

Next gen still has hope

I Must Have Done Something Right

The distinguished J4CK 0F H34RT5 contemplates how 

much will be left in his savings account after this week's new music.

Music for this week has officially made my socks fall off. Not only do we have THREE versions of the Led Zeppelin remasters, AND American Analog Set's "Know By Heart" on vinyl for the first time (One of my favorite albums!), AND re-pressings of the soundtracks from "ParaNorman", "Ghostbusters", and "Coraline", we've got new music from: Sage Francis, Fu Manchu, Soundgarden's "Superunknown" re-issue, Centro-Matic, Birdy, the Orwells, Peter Murphy of Bauhaus, Hamilton Leithauser's solo debut, Echo & the Bunnymen, Parquet Courts' ridiculously awesome third album, Die Antwoord, Diarrhea Planet, the Morrissey "Vauxhall & I" reissue, Dave Alvin's tribute to Big Bill Broonzy, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Gold-Bears' second album (worship the fuzzy reverb pop), Bob Mould, Randy Travis's Christian album, and Tigers Jaw's debut (give it a listen; it's surprisingly great), as well as so much more. This week is huge!